SpaceX Booster Reuse
Over 90% of Falcon 9 launches use flight-proven hardware, driving marginal launch costs below $15M.
Insights
Enter the COTS Era
COTS is credited with playing a pivotal role in SpaceX’s rise, helping fund the development of the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft.
The Scale of Capital: Amazon vs. SpaceX
Amazon is now generating more free cash flow in a single quarter than the total capital SpaceX raised during the past 30 funding rounds.
ISS vs. Commercial Station Costs
The International Space Station cost $150B (inflation adj.) to build, whereas a commercial space station is expected to cost between $2B and $5B.
Tracking Orbital Debris
Over the past decade, the number of active satellites has increased by an order of magnitude.
Iran Defense Payloads in Space
The Israel-Iran conflict has extended to space with exo-atmospheric interceptors, satellites providing critical comms, and remote sensing spacecraft beaming down images for intelligence gathering.
Vandenberg Launch Cadence Posts Fastest Growth
Florida’s Space Coast continues to dominate US launches, but Vandenberg is the fastest-growing launch site.
SpaceX Notches 16 Falcon Missions in May, Musk Says Revenue to Hit $15.5B
SpaceX launched 16 Falcon missions in May, tying a monthly record for the workhorse rocket.
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